Theatre at Barton Presents “Two by Two” April 10, 12 and 13

WILSON, N.C. – Imagine a crotchety, comfortable 600-year-old Noah being informed that he was going to have to build an ark, larger than anything ever conceived of, as a means of saving the human race … not to mention all land animals. Then imagine Noah springing that on his very average, dysfunctional family. This is where our story begins.

Theatre at Barton is excited to present “Two by Two,” a heartwarmingly hilarious musical adaptation of Clifford Odets’ “The Flowering Peach,” opening Thursday, April 10, at 8 p.m., in the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on the campus of Barton College in Wilson. Additional performances will be held on Saturday evening at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 13, at 3 p.m.

“The Flowering Peach” was a comedic retelling of the Noah’s Ark story. This 1954 play was to be Odets’ last, and in 1970, the work was posthumously adapted into the wonderful musical “Two by Two,” by the celebrated team of Richard Rogers (“The King and I,” “The Sound of Music,” and “Oklahoma!”), Martin Charnin (“Annie”) and Peter Stone (“1776” and “Titanic”), and starring Danny Kaye and Madeline Kahn.

“We invite you to join us at the Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre to share in the fun, the antics, the enchanting music … and perhaps grab a hammer and pitch in!” shares Twiss.

Tickets are free for Barton College students, faculty, and staff, and are available at the door (or in advance at www.barton.edu/theatre) with a valid Barton ID. General admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (65 and over) and military, and $6 for non-Barton students.

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